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Flute

Japanese Shakuhachi

Japan
Japan

Bamboo
ca. Early-Mid 20th century

Height: 55 cm

The Shakuhachi is an ancient Japanese end-blown bamboo flute that came from China in the seventh century. It is made of thick bamboo with four finger holes and one thumb hole. During the Edo Period (1603-1868) the Shakuhachi became a popular instrument of the mendicant Zen priests called komusô. This instrument is tuned to the minor pentatonic scale. The name "shakuhachi" means "1.8 shaku", referring to its size (almost 55 centimeters).

 

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Catalog#: AS-AEBH-21